US Bridges

SR 46 over Sand Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Mississippi · 11.6 MI E Webster Cl · Structure no. 310004601301260

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
100 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
710
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 46 over Sand Creek is a concrete slab carrying SR 46 over Sand Creek in Clay County, Mississippi. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 710 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 710 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 46
CrossesSand Creek
Location11.6 MI E Webster Cl
RouteState Highway 46
CountyClay County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.67592, -88.89753
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic710 (2023)
Projected traffic710 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$217 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 46 over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 46 over Sand Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does SR 46 over Sand Creek carry?

About 710 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 46 over Sand Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR 46 over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.